PREORDER Rapido N 583503 EMD F40PHM-2, Metra (Blue Scheme/Village of Franklin Park) #213 (DC/DCC/Sound Equipped) | 256.45-mod-25338

Description

Ready to fall in love with an F40? Despite being responsible for sidelining the fan favorite ex-BN E9s, the F40PHM-2s have created a similarly iconic look for themselves hauling commuters in the Windy City for the past 30 years. Nicknamed Winnebagos for their similar appearance to the venerable recreational vehicle, these were the last 30 F40PHs that Metra ordered new, in 1991. Towards the end of 2016, the first F40PHM-2s were sent out to Progress Rail for rebuilding and application of the new faded scheme that was already applied to the MP36s and older 100-series F40PHs. Of the 30 locos, only one has been retired on account of a wreck off-line.The Rapido Trains HO scale F40PHM-2 locomotive features:Correct Winnebago style frontDual rooftop air conditionersWorking head lights, marker lights and backup lightWorking GyraliteStratolite or strobe light where appropriateWorking ditch lightsSeparate, factory-applied wire grab ironsPTC Antenna Array where appropriateFull cab interiorAccurate fuel tank profile and exhaust silencerCorrect pilot plow or snow plow per modelSound-equipped models feature a custom ESU LokSound V5 decoderWill operate smoothly on DC and DCC layouts